Compare 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 - Details
| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | $37,915 | $29,810 | $28,320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | $33,262 | $26,084 | $24,722 |
| Destination | $900 | $850 | $850 |
| Interior Edit | |||
| Air Conditioning, Front | Manual | Dual Zone Manual | Manual |
| Auxiliary Visors | N/A | Dual | N/A |
| Clock | In-radio Display | In-radio Display | In-radio Display |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Cupholders | Front | Front | Front |
| Gear Shift Knob Trim | Urethane | Urethane | Urethane |
| 12V DC Power Outlet | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lighter Elements | Front | Front | Front |
| Ashtray | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Overhead Console | N/A | Mini With Storage | N/A |
| Floor Console | Partial | N/A | Partial |
| Floor Mats | N/A | Vinyl/rubber Front | Carpet Front |
| Front Windows | Manual | Manual | Power |
| Rear Windows | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| 1-touch Window Down | N/A | Driver And Passenger | Driver |
| Instrumentation | Analog | Analog | Analog |
| Oil Pressure Gauge | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Driver Information Centre | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Water Temp Gauge | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Voltage Gauge | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Low Fuel Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Service Interval Warning | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Lighting - Glovebox | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Lighting - Map Lights | N/A | Front | Front |
| Lighting - Dome Light | Fade | Delay | Delay |
| Rear Window Defogger | N/A | Optional | N/A |
| Rear View Mirror | Day-night | Day-night | Day-night |
| Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors | N/A | Passenger | Passenger |
| Retained Accessory Power | N/A | Standard | Standard |
| Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Steering Wheel Material | Urethane | Urethane | Urethane |
| Adjustable Pedals | N/A | N/A | Power |
| Seats Edit | |||
| Front Seat Type | Split-bench | Split-bench | Split-bench |
| Standard Seating | 6 Passengers | 3 Passengers | 3 Passengers |
| Front Driver Seat Direction Controls | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way |
| Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way |
| Lumbar Support | N/A | N/A | Driver And Passenger |
| Front Armrests | Center | Center | Center |
| Front Head Restraints | Adjustable | Adjustable | Fixed |
| Rear Seats | Full Bench | N/A | N/A |
| Rear Head Restraints | 2 - Adjustable | N/A | N/A |
| Seat Trim | Vinyl | Vinyl | Cloth |
| Entertainment Edit | |||
| Radio | AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan | AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan | AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan |
| Cassette Player | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| CD Player | In-dash Mounted Single | In-dash Mounted Single | In-dash Mounted Single |
| CD Changer Compatible | Standard | N/A | N/A |
| Speakers | 4 | 4 Performance | 4 |
| Amplifier | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Equalizer | Graphic | Automatic | N/A |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Safety and Security Edit | |||
| Airbags, Frontal | Driver And Front Passenger | Driver And Front Passenger W/passenger Front-impact Cancellable | Driver And Front Passenger W/passenger Front-impact Cancellable |
| Airbags, Side Curtain | Curtain 1st And 2nd Row | N/A | N/A |
| Height Adjustable Seatbelts | Front | N/A | Front |
| Seatbelt Pre-tensioners | Front | N/A | N/A |
| Headlights | Halogen | Halogen | Halogen |
| Exterior Light Control | N/A | Auto On/off | Auto On/off |
| Delay-off Headlamps | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Daytime Running Lights | Optional | Standard | Optional |
| Door Curb Lights | N/A | 2 | N/A |
| Illuminated Entry | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Parking Assist | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Remote Keyless Entry | N/A | Keyfob (all Doors) | Keyfob (all Doors) |
| Panic Alarm | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Door Locks | Manual | Manual | Power |
| Rear Child Safety Door Locks | Standard | N/A | N/A |
| Ignition Disable | N/A | PASSLock II | N/A |
| Overview | |||
| Warranty Overview | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (84 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (84 Month/70,000 Mileage), Diesel Engine (60 Month/100,000 Mileage) | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) |
| Warranty Edit | |||
| Warranty - Basic | 36 Months/36,000 Miles | GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles |
| Warrranty - Powertrain | 84 Months/70,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles |
| Warranty - Corrosion Perforation | 60 Months/100,000 Miles | 72 Months/100,000 Miles | 60 Months/unlimited Miles |
| Warranty - Roadside Assistance | 84 Months/70,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles |
| Exterior Edit | |||
| Antenna | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
| Body Material | Fully Galvanized Steel | Fully Galvanized Steel | Fully Galvanized Steel |
| Paint | Clearcoat Monotone | Clearcoat Monotone | Clearcoat Monotone |
| Bodyside Mouldings | Black | Black | N/A |
| Grille Trim | Gray | With Chrome Bar | Chrome |
| Fog/driving Lights | N/A | N/A | Front |
| Door Count | 4 Doors | 2 Doors | 2 Doors |
| Rear Cargo Door | Tailgate | Tailgate | Tailgate |
| Tinted Windows | Deep | Light | Light |
| Rear Window Type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
| Mirrors | Dual Manual | Dual Manual | Dual Power Remote |
| Heated Door Mirrors | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Pickup Box | Regular | Regular | Regular |
| Pickup Cargo Box Light | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pickup Truck Tonneau Cover | N/A | Soft | N/A |
| Pickup Bed Extender | N/A | Optional | N/A |
| Pickup Bed Liner | Optional | N/A | N/A |
| Rear Step Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front Tires | LT265/70SR17.0E BSW AS | LT215/85SR16.0D BSW AS | LT245/75SR17.0E BSW AS |
| Wheels | 17" Silver Styled Steel | 16" Painted Steel | 17" Argent Steel |
| Dual Rear Wheels | N/A | Standard | Standard |
| Spare Tire And Wheel | Full-size Steel | Full-size Steel | Full-size Steel |
| Windshield Wipers - Front | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent |
| Fender Flares | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Mechanical Edit | |||
| Engine | 5.9L I-6 | 6.0L V-8 | 5.4L V-8 |
| Engine - Valvetrain | OHV | OHV | SOHC |
| Turbocharger | Intercooled Turbo | Intercooled Turbo | Intercooled Turbo |
| Brakes | 4-wheel Disc | 4-wheel Disc | 4-wheel Disc |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel | Four-wheel | Rear-wheel |
| 4WD Shift | Manual | Manual | N/A |
| Engine Block Heater | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Exhaust | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Steering | Re-circulating Ball | Re-circulating Ball | Re-circulating Ball |
| Suspension Tuning | Regular | Heavy Duty | Firm |
| Front Suspension Type | Leading Link | Short And Long Arm | N/A |
| Front Anti-roll Bar | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front Shocks | Heavy Duty | Gas-pressurized | Heavy Duty |
| Front Springs | Coil | Torsion Bar | Coil |
| Rear Suspension Type | Leaf | Leaf | Leaf |
| Rear Anti-roll Bar | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Rear Shocks | Heavy Duty | Gas-pressurized | Heavy Duty |
| Rear Springs | Leaf | Leaf | Leaf |
| Transmission | 6-spd Man W/OD | 5-spd Man W/OD | 6-spd Man W/OD |
| Axle Ratio | 3.73 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Locking/limited Slip Differential | Optional | N/A | Optional |
| Specifications Edit | |||
| Exterior Length | 227.7 " | 222.1 " | 226.4 " |
| Exterior Body Width | 79.9 " | 96.1 " | 95.5 " |
| Exterior Height | 79.1 " | 76.7 " | 76.7 " |
| Exterior Box Length | 75.9 " | 97.6 " | 98.6 " |
| Engine | 5.9L I-6 | 6.0L V-8 | 5.4L V-8 |
| Horsepower | 325 @ 2,900 Rpm | 300 @ 4,400 Rpm | 300 @ 5,000 Rpm |
| Torque | 600 @ 1,600 Rpm | 360 @ 4,000 Rpm | 365 @ 3,750 Rpm |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | 9.4 Seconds | 8.6 Seconds | 8.3 Seconds |
| 1/4 Mile Time | 17.1 Seconds | 16.6 Seconds | 16.4 Seconds |
| 1/4 Mile Speed | 82 Mph | 83 Mph | 87 Mph |
| Lateral Acceleration (g) | .6 | .7 | .7 |
| Slalom Speed | 50 Mph | 48 Mph | 49 Mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | 4.02/4.72 " | 4.00/3.62 " | 3.55/4.17 " |
| Curb Weight | 7,073 Lbs. | 5,903 Lbs. | 5,980 Lbs. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 9,900 Lbs. | 11,400 Lbs. | 11,800 Lbs. |
| Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) | 5,200 Lbs. | 4,500 Lbs. | 3,800 Lbs. |
| Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) | 6,200 Lbs. | 8,550 Lbs. | 9,000 Lbs. |
| Payload | 3,020 Lbs. | 5,497 Lbs. | 5,700 Lbs. |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | 13,950 Lbs. | 9,800 Lbs. | 11,300 Lbs. |
| Maximum GCWR | 21,000 Lbs. | 16,000 Lbs. | 17,500 Lbs. |
| Wheelbase | 140.5 " | 133.0 " | 137.0 " |
| Front Track | 69.7 " | 68.6 " | 68.7 " |
| Rear Track | 68.2 " | 74.7 " | 90.7 " |
| Turning Radius | 24.4 '' | 21.9 '' | 23.8 '' |
| Ground Clearance | 8.1 " | 13.6 " | N/A |
| Front Legroom | 41.0 " | 41.3 " | 41.0 " |
| Rear Legroom | 36.4 " | N/A | N/A |
| Front Headroom | 40.8 " | 41.0 " | 41.1 " |
| Rear Headroom | 40.0 " | N/A | N/A |
| Front Hip Room | 65.1 " | 61.4 " | 67.4 " |
| Rear Hip Room | 64.6 " | N/A | N/A |
| Front Shoulder Room | 67.0 " | 65.2 " | 68.0 " |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 66.7 " | N/A | N/A |
| Luggage Volume | 41.0 Cu.ft. | N/A | N/A |
| Luggage Volume (max) | 41.0 Cu.ft. | N/A | N/A |
| Pickup Box Minimum Width | 51.0 " | 50.0 " | 50.9 " |
| Pickup Box Maximum Width | 66.4 " | 61.9 " | N/A |
| Pickup Box Depth | 20.2 " | 19.5 " | 20.0 " |
| Passenger Volume | 121 Cu.ft. | N/A | 66 Cu.ft. |
| Fuel Tank | 35.0 Gal. | 34.0 Gal. | 38.0 Gal. |
| Cost To Own | |||
| NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings | |||
| IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings | |||
